Class Teacher - Maternity Cover
Wylam First School, Wylam, Northumberland, NE41 8EH15 days remaining to apply
Job start date
1 September 2026
Closing date
14 May 2026 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
29 April 2026
Job details
Job role
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 1
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Fixed term - 1 Year - Maternity or parental leave cover
Pay scale
- MPS dependent on experience
What skills and experience we're looking for
We are looking for someone with a determination to achieve high standards for all pupils, this should be someone with Key Stage 1 experience but this is not essential. ECTs are welcome to apply. In return we can offer a happy and vibrant team who will support your career development.
We are looking to appoint someone who:
● Is an exemplary classroom practitioner with high expectations for pupils’ achievement and is creative and innovative in their approach to teaching and learning
● Has excellent classroom management skills and is proficient in planning, assessment and target setting ● Is dedicated to their own professional development
● Is willing to be involved in the extended life of
the school, supporting the informal as well as
the formal curriculum
What the school offers its staff
In return, we can offer you:
● A caring, nurturing, supportive, dedicated and hardworking staff with a common vision and set of goals.
● Delightful children who are eager to learn and exceptionally well behaved.
● A strong school and Trust which is outward looking and forward thinking.
● A strong commitment to your continuing professional and leadership development.
● A challenging and exciting professional opportunity in a highly successful school.
Further information about the job
Commitment to safeguarding
Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.
Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.
Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):
childcare disqualification
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
medical
online and social media
prohibition from teaching
right to work
satisfactory references
suitability to work with children
You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.
Applying for the job
This job requires you to download an application form, you will be able to upload the application once complete.
CVs will not be accepted for this application.
Additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About Wylam First School
- School type
- Academy, ages 3 to 9
- Education phase
- Primary school
- School size
- 142 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 3 to 9
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Wylam First School website
- Email address
- r.maitland@cheviotlt.co.uk
- Phone number
- 01661852771
Semi-rural first school (Nursery to Year 4)
Arranging a visit to Wylam First School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email r.maitland@cheviotlt.co.uk.
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